University of Western Australia

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In 2015 Wikimedia Australia joined with Indigenous studies faculties at [[w:University of Western Australia|UWA]] and [[w:Curtin University|Curtin]] universities to support the first Indigenous community-lead project, working on wiki content in Noongar, the language of the south-west of Western Australia. Noongarpedia, as this project was called, also resulted in the start of incubators for both the [https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wt/nys Noongar Wikitionary] and [https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/nys Noongar Wikipedia].

The Noongarpedia project represents several areas of importance for Wikimedia Australia, and the Wikimedia movement. As an Indigenous language project promoting knowledge equity it involves partnerships with both the Noongar and the academic communities and is a tangible model for future Indigenous language partnerships in other states of Australia, and globally. The fact that this prestigious national research project is using the Wikimedia infrastructure also provides a powerful example of knowledge as service.

Ingrid Cumming was one the key researchers on the project and is now the Indigenous project co-ordinator for the City of Canning, Western Australia. She has given several presentations on Noongarpedia project about the challenges faced with the inclusion of Australian Indigenous knowledge at Wikimania. 

Ingrid was recognised in the 2020 Western Australian Heritage Awards for her role in setting up and maintaining Noongarpedia, Australia's first Indigenous language Wikipedia. The commendation for an individual who has made a significant contribution to heritage and has demonstrated best practice standards acknowledged that:

''Noongarpedia has enabled young people to embrace knowledge as a means of breaking down barriers, enabling ancient Noongar knowledge to become a heritage tool locally and globally.''

===Media===
* 2 Sep 2016 [https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/sep/02/ngean-noonar-noongar-is-australias-first-indigenous-wikipedia-we-want-to-use-our-language Introducing 'Noongarpedia' – Australia's first Indigenous Wikipedia] ''Guardian'' article by Monica Tan 
* 7 Sep 2016 [http://rtrfm.com.au/story/noongarpedia/ Noongarpedia Interview with Professor Len Collard] ''RTRFM''
* 11 Sep 2016 [http://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2016/09/08/sonnets-and-noongarpedia-language-revitalisation-takes-centre-stage Sonnets and NoongarPedia: language revitalisation takes centre stage] ''NITV'' article by Karina Marlow 
* 20 Sep 2016 [https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/noongarpedia-australias-first-indigenous-wikipedia-ng-ya-258999 Noongarpedia: Australia's first indigenous Wikipedia] ''The West Australian'' article by Ben Anderson
* 11 Nov 2016 [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-11/noongarpedia-created-as-first-wikipedia-site-aboriginal-language/8012360 NoongarPedia created as first Wikipedia site in Aboriginal language] ''ABC Radio Nationa''l segment by Meghan Woods
* 18 Feb 2015 [http://www.nirs.org.au/NEWS/Noongar-pedia Noongar-pedia] National Indigenous Radio Service segment by Gerry Georgatos


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